FEBRUARY 20, 1992 * The Voice of the Students of Florida A&M University - Tallahassee, Fla. * Vol. 75 - No. 6

Moock tria I team-- _7 Ranks first for nationals by Tresha Lindo FAMUAN Staff Writer

Florida A&M University's first mock trial team qualified for the American Mock Trial Assocation's national championships in Des Moines, Iowa this Saturday and Sunday. The team qualified based on their performance at the regional tournament at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 7-9. They will now compete in the silver division at the national tournament. The team is ranked number one in the silver division. There are two divisions in the national tournament, gold and silver. At the regional qualifying tournament, the team placed fifth out of 40 teams. There were 15 schools competing, with some schools bringing more than one team. Some teams competing against FAMU were the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Miami, Morris Brown College, and Kennesaw State College, Marrieta, Ga. According to Daniel Boylen II, a Wyona Lynch/ The FAMUAN junior business administration major, this is the first time a school was ranked Members participating in the Mock trials are: (top row, left to right) Kalvin Brewer, Lah Ervin, first at the national level after leaving the Steve Smith, Rod Jordan, Emory Booker, (second row) Michelle Askew, Danny Boyland, (third regionals. row) Tyrone Hodnett, Sherry Jackson, and Ramona Franklin. Members not pictured are Roy Team members are proud they did so Evins, Darius Lee, Sherea Whitely, Torr Gilyard, Madeline Scott, and Brigette Barr. well at their first tournament. "For as to place in the top five William H. Ravencl?, attorney a'.d law The mock trial team stemmed from hours of practice until February. teams, we did exceptionally well," said professor in FAMU's School of Business the Hatchett Pre-Law Club and is coached In January, Ravenell assigned the Kalvin Brewer, senior business and Industry by Ravenell. team to read parts of the criminal case to economics major and president of the Individual honors were also awarded Last year the club inquired about find its weak and strong points. The Hatchett Pre-Law Club at the regional tour. Daniel Boylen beginning a team and received a response American Mock Trial Association sent to "It's a tremendous accomplishment II, one of the team attorneys, received a in September1991. They began practice perfect score of 20 along with three other See Trial/ page 6 in light of the fact that this is the in Octoberl991, and then continued long school'sjfirst year of competition," said attorneys at the regional tournament. Date Rape: A hidden problem at FAMU by Vecelia Williams :eceive counseling and talk about what said. The absence of consent being conscious. FAMUAN Staff Writer happened. most important. Compliance in light of "Young ladies must always be "The victims come in to talk about vocal threats is not viewed as consent. cognizant of their safety and security no Each week, two to three cases of date what may have provoked the assailant It must be understood also that rape matter where they go," Walker said. rape are unofficially reported to Florida and the peer counselors help them to occurs any time a person has sex because "They must always analyze their A&M University's Counseling Center, understand it's not their fault," Saylor of physical force or harmful threats, surroundings and determine what is safe but the victims seldom go to the police said. according to Saylor. and unsafe, then remove themselves from said, Lucile Saylor, associate Many people assume rape is a crime Richard Flamer, FAMU's vice- unsafe conditions or factors." professor/counselor. of sexual gratification. president of student affairs, said the Some tips for preventing date rape She said college campuses are a Overall analysis, however, illustrates university has its own independent include: prime site for rape. a somewhat startling reality. process outside the court. *not going out with strangers, Yet, in 1990, only two cases of In Terrence Morris' book, If a student is found guilty of rape, *avoiding secluded places, sexual offenses were reported to the "Opportunity to Commit Rape", he the student is expelled and may ask for a * and having your own or alternate FAMU police department according to, said rape is an extremely brutal crime of circuit court hearing. transportation. Sandra Floyd, a senior clerk in the violence with sex as an incentive. Some characteristics to look for in a Rape is dehumanizing and the ordeal records department Another misconception is that rape potential rapist are hostility toward that many victims go through to put Of the two sexual offenses reported is a crime in which someone jumps out women, according to Jefferson E. their attackers behind bars is even worse, on FAMU's campus, there was only one of bushes and pulls out a weapon Saylor Walker, FAMU's chief of police. said Boeringer. arrest and trial. The accused was aquitted. said. Rape is sexism carried to its extreme Adonis Willis, a junior electrical FAMU counselor, Terrell Freeman The truth is, date rape happens to the conclusion. On college campuses, engineering major, said "One of the said, date rape occurs most often between least expected person: males and females, sexism is an important component of reasons a woman is date raped is because a boyfriend and a girlfriend. freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors much of the abuse of women according the men they go out with have a shallow He said most incidents go and even graduate students, according to to, Scott Boeringer, a University of view of women." unreported because the victim thinks "it's Saylor. Florida sociologist. his or her word against mine." Force and the absence of consent are That's why Walker advised young See Rape/ page 2 When victims do come in they can the essential elements of rape, Saylor women to be responsible and safety life I NS ADE day in the Laundry facilities America: the A day in the life NCAA regulations soon to be so-called of a news anchor revised- standards prepared in Gibbs democracy upgraded

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I \', 4 arkln racd' The Famuan / February 20, 1992 3 Campus Notes Fish "Fry-Day" National Engineer's Week Beyond", today through Sunday, in field of religion to register in their Banquet Room 102 Dyson Pharmacy Building. offices. They are presently looking for The Counseling and Assessment For more information, contact students who are interested in attending Center will hold a fish Leonard Inge at 599-3474/3345 or Leola seminary prior to doctoral studies. fry on Friday at The students and faculty of the noon - 3 p.m. between Miller at 599-3240. Go by the Campus Ministry office GEC and Tucker Division of Engineering Technology Hall. in the SGA trailer or call 599-3475. Tickets can be purchased in the cordially invite all faculty, staff, and Counseling 15th Anniversary of Usher Center. For more students to attend the National Engineer's information, contact Candace Calling all writers... McCray at Week Banquet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Board Number 1 599-3145 or Cynthia Freeman at 877- FAMU High School Cafeteria. Any students interested in presenting 2360. The Greater Fountain Chapel A.M.E Also, the FAMU Peer Counselors Tickets are $3 for students and S5 for their poems and short stories in the faculty, Church Usher Board Number 1 invites are selling sodas for 45 cents in the staff and guest. For more English Literary Guild's "Literary information, call 599-3506. you to attend their 15th Anniversary on Showcase" need to sign up by Feb. 28. Counseling and Assessment Center daily. Sunday at 5 p.m. Dr. Larry Rivers, Sign up with Mrs. Graham in Tucker FAMU professor of history is the guest Hall, Room 410. 1992 Phi Beta Sigma A Panoramic View of the speaker. "Dating Game" World For further information, contact Sis. Majorie Williams at 576-3573. Prevention Materials The Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., The Department of History, Political Competition Science and Economics is sponsoring a will host "The Dating Game" on Sunday Delores A. Auzenne The Federal Office for Substance slide/lecture program on Tuesday, 12:15 at 7:30 p.m. in Perry-Paige Auditorium. Fellowship Abuse Prevention (OSAP) announces p.m.-l:30 p.m., in Coleman library's The cost is $2 without canned good and Applications are now available for media center Room 117. three competitive contests for college $1 with. Some proceeds will go to the the Delores A. Auzenne Fellowship for students (including graduate students) and Tallahassee Homeless Shelter. Interested Graduate Study for the 1992-1993 college organizations. participants can call Scott Price at 561- FAMU Fourth Annual academic year. Elgibility for this Awards will be made for "Special 3421. National Trio Day Open award is restricted to black students who Issue" campus newspaper or magazine on House have been admitted into selected alcohol problems; Alcohol information DJ Competition disciplines and profesional programs and prevention booklet or handbook; and where The Florida A&M University Trio black graduate students are alcohol prevention poster. There will be a meeting on Thursday Academic Support Center will host its disproportionately underrepresented. Such Send all entries to OSAP College disciplines at 5 p.m. in SBI, Room G-12 for all Fourth Annual National Day Open include: architecture, Contest, 11426 Rockville Pike, Suite DJ's interested in competing business, education, engineering, health in the House "Building a vision for opportunity The Essential Theatre upcoming battle of the DJ's. If you and diversity," on Friday at 3 p.m. professions, and law. Students must meet criteria. cannot attend, call 574-6386. For more information, contact Lisa presents . . . McClelland at 599-3055. For more information, contact Do buffalo wings make Cynthia Scott at 599-3315. Applications The Florida A&M University can be picked up in Tucker Hall, Room Essential Theatre will present "Pill Hill", your mouth water? 400. The deadline is April 16th Annual Clinical 3, at 5 p.m. a drama in three acts. Performances will be Feb. 26 Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc., will be Pharmacy Symposium FAMU Campus Ministry through Feb. 29, at 8 p.m. and a matinee selling buffalo wings in front of Tucker Slated expands registry on Saturday at 2 p.m. FAMU students Hall on Friday. They will also have a car with valid I.D. are admitted free. General wash on Saturday at South Monroe's The FAMU College of Pharmacy The FAMU Campus Ministry admission is $8. For more information, Burger King. Free fries with the purchase is and Pharmaceutical Sciences will hold its expanding its Registry of Theological call 599-3831. of any Burger King item. Tickets will be 16th annual clinical pharmacy Vocations and invites students who are *"Pill Hill" contains explicit sold. symposium, "Eldercare in the 90s and planning professional vocations in the language. ~t~i...arnsr~e~

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------1" _ -- Strictly Our Opinion Distributed by Tribune Media Services The hypocrisy of so-called democracy Shaneesa Ashford by Patrick X The government lies to the people spirit of Jesus, but like he said, "It is a Editor in Chief about its dirty dealings. This country's lack of knowledge that kills the people." rulers set up puppet regimes in most So let the ghost help you aginst John Cole, Associate Editor Toyca Williams, Managing Editor As we examine the core of history, we find that governments that could not countries of the world and then lied to us Bush, let the ghost put food in your provide for the masses of people have about the unrest and civil disturbances. stomach, let the ghost save your people. Tasha Cole, News Editor Tekesha Butler, Asst. News Editor always been overthrown. It was John Kennedy and the other In Hebrews, we are told that God would Opinion Editor Marlo Roache, Asst. Features Editor Johnathan Thomas, Bush recently sent $650 million devil, Bobby Kennedy, that gave up the send saviors after the lost-found. But if Asst. Design Editor Danielle Best, Features Editor Rashida Clendening, dollars to the Russians. How many location of Mandela to the U.S.A. (Union youyr enemy won't treat you right, he Kimberly Anderson, Sports Editor Charles Trahan, Asst. Sports Editor people voted for that measure? Did we of South Africa). It was this country that also won't teach you right. Reverend is Diahann Holder, Design Editor Sheldon Sneed, Paste-up Artist vote for the bombing of Libya, which is a went on the missionary missions in the paid to say what the people want to hear, Wyona Lynch, Photo Editor black nation? Did we vote for the Motherland to spread the laboratory not what they need to hear to bring about invasion of Panama, which is a black manufactored AIDS disease among black freedom. nation? Only a fool or a blind man people. Millions of children and babies Persecution of the church will only could believe that we live in a have died. come when the church is doing things democracy. The destruction is also taking place contraty to the devil's world order. In Alex Haley emphasizd the What do we live in? We live in a on the homefront with drugs being general, brothers and sisters, the church white supremacist nation where the dropped in the black communit and the is keeping the devil's world order here. importance of black history masses have no say, no vote and no sterilization of the black woman. Good brothers who stand and fight like power. The Declaration of Independence Imagine the hyprocrisy of Norplant, the Rev. Stallings and the Rev. Koen are states that whenever this government which supposedly keeps you from having persecuted. Alex Haley sparked children for five years. And like niggers, The question now is what to do. So the interest in investigating family becomes dysfunctional and cannot function as a government for and by the coons and buffons, we run to take the the first step is education, but once you history with his masterpiece, "Roots: The Saga of an American people, that it should be destroyed. So I master's death. know, you owe. And if a little kid in Sister Souljah says it right: "WE South Africa can throw rocks at a tank, Family." The 12-hour television movie saga drew what was say let us take the right that the old devil founding fathers gave us. ARE AT WAR!" Do we act like it? So we can stand up for our rights in then the largest television viewing audience in history. We can no longer tolerate the may of us say we know what time it is, AmeriKKKA and when neccessary, be Feb. 11, Haley died in Seattle at age 70. The coincidence hyprocrisy and the lies. We can no but are we getting ready? Have we prepared not to just die for the cause, but warned those that do not know to keep to give death out to your enemy who is that Haley died during Black History Month is both appropriate longer wait for freedom, justice and equality. Do yoy think that white folks the blood off our hands? Have we faced trying to kill you. That is the best thing. and ironic. turned blacks into slaves temporarily? the persecution that the Bible speaks of? It is appropriate because Haley is responsible for the They want permanent slaves, thus five Some of us think that by giving up *PatrickX is a senior 'accounting major percent of the world seeks to dominate fornication, drinking and bad ways, that and a member of the Nation of Islam. resurgance of interest in black and African history. "Roots" we are doing something. We have the Gi over 95 percent of the world's resources. brought the reality of slavery to every household and in a way, history of every black person born in million a year. What makes this figure so University told the undiscovered What have fame and Pol itical rheto ric does not FTheamuan!Room 309 Tucker HalliFlorida A&M America. staggering is that baseball critics sty his solve plight teammate, Barry Bonds, is better than Bonillta. the of the poor *ai La L-a His "Autobiography of Malcolm X" has become standard fortune done to ma: So, when the time comesfor Bonds to for anyone who wants to learn about the slain Muslim professional athletes? reading renegotiate his contract, don't be suprised to hen :a~a.. activist. "Malcolm X" has become more popular as the recent his salary is somewhere around $5.5 million. by Manning Marable facing their own deficits due to declining interest in the man grows and as filmmaker Spike Lee finishes by Johnathan M. Thomas tax revenues caused by the recession, also lw tuv I tuur Philadelphia 76ers forward Charles Barkley The bitter recession of 1991-1992 has cut programs. The chief victims in this "Malcolm X." FAMUAN Opinion Page Editor To those of you who are in that his movie, is facing assaultcharges for braking a man's thrown several million middle income political chain reaction are not white, Exactly what do the relentless pursuit of perfection, keep Although Haley's dying during Black History Month seems a nose outside a bar. Jos6 Canseco, an outfielder upper middle income families in the the world. As When I was a kid, I played little league Americans into unemployment lines for students care about? striving. You can conquer Athletics, went on a high-speed the first time, increased personal suburbs, but the inner-city and rural poor for the rest, it would be nice for you to fitting tribute, in actuallity, it may not be. If there is one thing baseball on a team called the Wildcats. We for the Oakland car chase after his wife and when he caught her, bankruptcies and destroyed many lives. - blalcks, Latinos, Native Americans, take a stand for something. that "Roots" has shown black people, it is that our history is didn't win any games the first year, but.that Democratic presidential candidates Asian-Americans and whites. On Feb. 4, many of us participated in he assaulted her. Earvin "Magic" Johnson of the a mini rally on campus and a bigger rally vast and timeless and cannot be condensed into 28 days. didn't matter much because going out to the park have attacked the Bush Administration for A recent study of the Washington- Los Angeles Lakers had to retire from basketball at the Capitol. As the mini rally on Daryl D. Parks Black history is chronicled in tons of books, from "Before the with my dad (who was an assistant coach) and its callous disregard for the problems of based Center on Budget and Policy he was diagnosed with the HIV virus. campus ended, we began to assemble for SGA President having fun was the whole point of the sport. after the "middle class." The media has Priorities found that of the 30 states that Mayflower" to "Stolen Legacy." The Spectrum of our greatness is the march to the Capitol. Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike projected hundreds of stories on the provide general assistance, which is a Many professional athletes started out the I could not help but notice that many *Note: The Famuan reserves Tyson was found guilty of raping an 18-year-old "economic squeeze" of middle income short term program for indigent adults impossible to simplify into a few days or even only a few people. professors did not let their classes out for people, who are unable to pay their home who are not elderly or physically the right to edit all editorials Miss Black America contestant. the march. Worse yet, many students who Haley did not stop once he found out who his great- All kids are learning is mortgages and college tution bills for challenged, 14 of those states cut funding editor for Sports has become such a high profile and did not have I I a.m. classes that particular and letters to the grandfather was. He kept digging. He slept in the hold of a their children. and 13 froze the level of benefits. About that if you can put a ball in industry that it has infected its Tuesday did not participate in the march. legnth and news style. If profitable Lost in all this rhetoric and politics 1.5 million American adults depend on freighter from West Africa to the United States to find out how There is no tjuestion the march was you have any questions, a hoop or throw one 70 participants with greed and callousness. The are millions of Americans who are in the general assistance just to survive. well advertised. However, the question(s) the slaves felt being transfered from place to place. He worked money athletes stand to make and the attention lowest fifth of all income earners. This During this recession, state after state please contact Johnathan M. yards, you can do whatever group includes millions of female-headed that does come into play is why faculty and many times, has turned against the problems of the 12 years and traveled 500,000 miles to write "Roots." He, took they command is overwhelming members and students did not feel the Thomas. you want, no matter the households with children who survive on poor. Massachusetts threw 10,000 poor them these athletes don't know how to handle the need to march for their futures. bits of information from over 50 libraries and pieced Aid to Families with Dependent Children people off its general assistance program consequences. limelight. What happened to the little boy on the Whether the faculty realizes it or not, together to come up with a complete picture, a complete history. (AFDC). and cut benefits by $56 million. President Humphries has already hinted IeFamuan playground? Where did he go wrong? It also includes 10 million adults who California reduced AFDC payments by Black people - and all people who study history-- should that, "Faculty and staff layoffs may Fans are becoming exasperated at reports of are unemployed or who have stopped 4.5 percent and froze funding levels for same way I did, playing simply for the love of of the elderly become a reality if the new budget cuts February 20, 1992 do just as Haley did. Do not stop your historical search with the athletes facing criminal charges or asking for looking for work; millions the next five years. Maine reduced are mandated." Therefore, their .. Olume 75- Number 6 the sport. Somewhere between childhood and who rely on Supplement Security Income funding for low-income housing by 90 most widely known fact. Go below the surface and find more. larger contracts. What kind of impression does cooperation could have made the event an adulthood, things changed. payments and small pensions to survive; percent. The District of Columbia slashed THE FAMUAN is published weekly on Thursdays Black history is more than Martin Luther King Jr. (which is the this leave on young fans who idolize this and several million Americans who are even better success. duringthe talland spring semesters, except for Sports isn't what it used to be. Money has emergency housing assistance to the at Florida A&M University. We . athletes? All kids are learning is that if you can holidays. by students most visible image seen during Black History Month). Black either homeless or who are dependent on homeless by 43 percent. On the other hand, I was emotionally welcome the views and opinions of our readers, but taken the fun out of sports, for athletes and the the right to edit alltmaterial. Deadline for put'a ball in a hoop or throw one 70 yards, you others to provide temporary shelter. The politics of turning against the crushed by the laxadasical attitude some reserve history is Egyptian philosophy and the Egyptian Mystery fans alike. At one time, a young boy was lucky the Reagan- took about such a serious submitting articles and letters to THE FAMUAN is can do whatever you want, no matter the The Republicans under poor is not only inhumane and anti- of our students noon Thursday, one week prior to publication. Submit is Marcus Garvey and the "Back to to get an autograph from a professional baseball Bush administration have always been matter. As SGA President, I am only materials to THE FAMuAN. Florida A&M University, Societies. Black history consequences. democratic, it is also extremely stupid. Tallahassee, FL 32307; or to THE FAMuAN office at player. Today, some baseball professionals make little more than cheerleaders for the rich. trying to provide proactive leadership is Africa" Movement. like Michael Jordan Pushing down the incomes and standards 309 Tucker Hall (904) 599.3159. THE FAMuAN It's good to have people Their great issue of compassion is to rather than reactive leadership. I take my financed partially by revenues and by activities and people pay for their autographs at card shows. of living at the bottom of soceity service fees paid by all students and administered will forever be a reminder to black people of the and Julius Erving who care about those who are lower capital gains taxes for hat off to all of you who took time to "Roots" Baseball players used to profess to play the demand inevitably reduces the wages and job through the Student Government Association. THE watching them and try to present a respectable corporations. The Democrats have stand for what you felt was right. FAMUAN is a charter institutional member of The importance of their history. If nothing else, black people should sport simply for the love of the game, but now, prospects for people in the middle. Society of Professional Journalists. THE FAMUAN model for their fans to see. Unfortunately, sports responded by ignoring part of their Whether Bush and his corporate pals I am sure all would agree that the received four national first place awards by the learn from Haley that history is something to be investigated the scramble to be at the top of the team salary traditional base, especially Blacks and the rally was fun and we were indeed heard. American Scholastic Association in 1987 and was needs more Jordans and Dr. J's. like it or not, our problems are all awarded the Rater Pride award for the 1988-89 and and treasured. The toil of finding even the most minute morsel list is the main priority. Notice during baseball's Sports is a vital part of American culture. poor, and courting votes of traditionally Legislators, the governor's office and the 1990 academic years. The Associated Collegiate being interconnected. When we turn against the off-season this year how the distinction of Republican, white, upper middle income leadership of the Board of Regents have Press rater THE FAMUAN a *First Class" rating "with to a greater reward for that sliver of information may Athletes must be responsible in their actions and poor, we ultimately turn against ourselves. three marks of distinction in 1989 and First Class' in can lead the game's highest paid player flip-flopped. voters. they must realize that what they do does matter, all expressed their praise to the student 1990-91. be the missing piece to a much larger puzzle. At one point, Bobby Bonilla of The The federal deficit has reduced leadership. However, I am still awestruck if not to them, then to that l11-year-old trying to *Manning Marable is professor of DR. GALE WORKMAN ...... Adviser Pittsburgh Pirates was the highest paid player in federal expenditures in all social political science and history at the by the number of students who just do not PROF. ROOSEVELT WILSON ..Assistant Adviser run the bases like Darryl Strawberry. programs. The state governments, the majors with a new contract worth over $5 University ofColorado, Boulder care about anything except socializing. 6 The Famuan / February 20, 1992

M 1 W Nu m i IY4 Gibbs/ From Page 2 Trial/ from page 1 "I can assure them that actions will be have efficient laundry facilities," said them a case on abuse or neglect of an "... To decide if they really want taken." Eric Washington, a resident of Paddyfote person. elderly to pursue the field of law, being a Some FAMU students were not Complex A. Then Ravenell gave pointers on member of the club gives each student pleased with Barrett's method of action. Gibbs Hall residents are glad that what direction the case would go in a interested in law a chance to experience a real trial and chose the trial roles suitable trial atmosphere," Brewer said. "FAMU should take a poll to see who Sargent started the petition and wrote the for each team member's personality. "It's an excellent opportunity for' has the worst laundry facilities. My dorm letter. They tried the fictional major academic case, the exposure for FAMU, has the same problems as Gibbs Hall. "I feel a petition needed to be in effect. State of Midlands v. Jerry Ryan, at the because it's the first time that a first-year Thus, the petition is regional touranment. All the competing team has come out of regionals seeded not fair to other I'm happy that a lot of people took the schools had to try the same case. first in a division at nationals," Boylen dorms," said Kim Baldwin, a resident of time to support the petition. That makes The case was presented in front of said, a junior business administration McGuin Hall. it easier for a brother like me to have judges or practicing attorneys. major said. Other students think it's the dorm clean and dry clothes," said Kevin According to Rod Jordan, a senior "We're very confident, we won't be business economics major and member looked upon as a first time team, they'll counselor's job to regulate the washers Wilcox, a Gibbs Hall resident. of FAMU's team, the teams are judged know what to expect," said Stephen and dryers. on their presentation, knowledge of the Smith, senior business economics major. "I think it's the dorm counselor's case, rules and knowledge of the law "I'm extremely elated, it's a big responsibility to make sure dormitories pertaining to the case and oratorical honor to be national contenders. If we skills. don't place first, we will at least receive FAMU and Morris-Brown College an award for best team," were the only said Michelle two predominantly black Askew, senior schools business economics the American Mock Trial major. Association. February Special :The team hopes their success will Students interested in joining the A Sweetheart mock trial team must first join the Deal challenge other black schools to All 6x8 Units-10D compete, and force the more prestigous Hatchett Pre-Law Club. They must also law schools such as Emory University, contact Ravenell or the Hatchett Pre-Law From Feb. 1-Aug. 31, 1992 Atlanta and Georgetown University, Club. Ask about our other specials Washington, D.C. to take notice of -News editor Tasha Cole contributed to FAMU. this story.

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"Yes, to the extent of the office they are holding." -Veil Hibbert, jr. CIS major

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/ The Famuan / February 20, 1992 7 Features "True hip-hop. No gimmicks." Detroit talents perform tomorrow at Club Downunder I by Elton Bradman Although still in it's infancy, FAMUAN Staff Writer P.O.P. is already home of a few Detroit artists, including K.O.B. and The Saw, Detroit's Professor Groove and Tasha T (who raps solo, with Groove and Sleeepy-D will bring their act to Florida Sleeepy-D on "The Spotlyte Album"), State University's Club Downunder LAW and A.P.L.K. Friday along with K.O.B. and The Saw and Tasha T. K.O.B. and The Saw (a.k.a. D.J. The man responsible for the gig is Chainsaw) joined forces in 1987 after senior Charles Williams, president of K.O.B.'s stint as a member of rap group Reese Enterprises and a public relations Nothin But Chillin. The duo formed major at Florida A & M University. Atlarge Records, under which they "I'm the manager and the promoter released two tracks in 1989. and I hook up tours. I do it all," said of both tracks Williams, who represents P.O.P. Remixed versions Productions. gained increasing popularity during 1990, Williams first met the group while and it was around that time that they working as an intern at the Michigan joined P. Groove and Sleeepy-D to form Chronicle. Xtra Large Records. "I was doing a story on them. The Although they're not new to the story never came through, but I went to scene (K.O.B. says he's been rapping for them and said, 'I think you guys need 10 years), K.O.B. believes their time has some promotion.' P. Groove said, 'We'll come. see -- you have to prove yourself.' I said, And what exactly does he want? 'Just give me a semester and I'll see what "I'm in it for the money," he says, I can do."' laughing. "The fame is here today, gone Consequently, Groove and K.O.B. tomorrow. But I want respect, too. Some gave Williams tapes, and he played them rappers like Young MC have the money, on WANM, WAMF, WVFS and at but not the respect," said K.O.B., who different clubs such as the Moon and with D.J. Chainsaw has opened for Eric Faces. B and Rakim. "People called in to request the songs and I worked out a deal with Vinyl "But people like Public Enemy -- I Fever," Williams said. "So my word is consider them the true rappers. They solid with them (the artists)." haven't changed themselves for anyone, Special to the FAMUAN Groove teamed up with Sleeepy-D and they've got three platinum albums." four years ago. And more recently, they Female rapper Tasha T is featured on Standing in the Spotlyte from left to right: D. Nichols a.k.a. produced K.O.B. and The Saw's latest two tracks of "The Spotlyte Album." Her Sleeepy D., G. Ahad a.k.a. Professor Groove and N. Hill a.k.a. single. first solo album is slated for release this Tasha T. With the help of Groove's father, fall. they purchased the necessary equipment K.O.B. and D.J. Chainsaw, who "True hip-hop. No gimmicks," said Sleeepy-D. and P. Groove and K.O.B. to start the group and begin P.O.P. calls himself "the fastest D.J. in K.O.B. and The Saw play FSU's Downunder (Pretense of Poetry) Productions. Detroit," promise a great show. Friday night. Tickets are $3.

"The Spotlyte Album" Review Brown's classic "Talking Loud and piece that features piano and samples of Been The Single" award. Great use of The "Spodtlyte" album opens with a Saying Nothing," with good use of savage James Brown-style grunts. opening and closing samples, a healthy jazzy jam, a nightclub in the guitar and horn samples. But it's not "Somt'n Funky for the 90's" and sense of humor and a good D.J. at work background, complete with hoots, "harder than hard," as the song "Can't Come Close" are the hardest, make these tracks stand out. hollers and cheers. The title track proclaims itself to be. "So Believe funniest and fastest tunes on the tape. These guys are original, but not "Spotlyte" has a light, fun beat, That" brings to mind the pulsating bass "Somt'n Funky" recycles the keyboard shocking. They're nowhere near the nothing hard or innovative. favored by low-slung Miami homeboys riff used in Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam's ferocity of the Geto Boys or Public Tasha T is featured on "Dope over a rapid-fire, tough-talking rap. "Let the Beat Hit 'Em," but it's got it's Enemy, but they dd have the talent and Rhymes" and "So Believe That." "That's Good" (about finding out a own flavor, while "Can't Come Close ," the potential to be big. "Dope" utilizes the funk of James partner has VD just in time) is a slow my favorite track, wins the "Shoulda -Elton Bradman Local anchor, FAMU grad works hard for her money by Heather Frederick 11 a.m. And, although she is only mid-to-upper teens to low 2Us. However, FAMUAN Staff Writer required to work 44 hours per week, she she said, estimates vary depending on often puts in 45 to 50. experience. Most news anchors don't just go Not everyone has that kind of "In the smaller markets most of us into the studio five minutes before dedication. feel we're never really paid what we're airtime, fix their hair, powder their faces WCTV News Director Mike Smith worth," Cummings said. and sit down to read the day's news. said that he looks for anchors and The anchor's salary doesn't include a Neither does local news anchor reporters who understand that television clothing allowance. Instead, the female Carmen Cummings. news isn't a 9-to-5 job. He seeks honest, anchors at WCTV take advantage of a Cummings, a 29-year-old 1984 hardworking individuals who have strong trade agreement with various department Florida A&M University broadcast journalistic ethics and understand the stores. journalism graduate, began working with terminology of the business. "We go by and we pick up our WCTV 8 years ago. She begins her There is another important quality a wardrobe for that week, but we have to workday about 9 a.m., and it doesn't end Carmen Cummings television journalist must have -- wear the tags. We return the clothes at until 7 or 8 p.m. Like a circus performer, cating in the news truck. Then it's to adaptability. the end of the week," she said. she balances the jobs of reporter, anchor, the studio, where Cummings writes her "One minute everything is fine, The station doesn't provide daily producer, editor and writer. story and gets it approved by an editor. everything is going smoothly and the hairstyling either. "People believe, sometimes, that our Next, she records her portion of the next minute everything just breaks "We may be able to have trade scripts are written for us, and we just sit story's audio track so the photographer loose," Cummings said. agreements with salons around here for around and someone does our hair and can edit the story by putting its audio and "You have to be able to respond advertising in exchange for a wash and then we go up there on the set," video tracks together. If he's too busy, quickly. There's just not time to dwell on blow dry," said Cummings, "But no one Cummings said. "That's not the way it is she edits it herself. plans A, B and C. If you're not already comes in here every day, no one puts our at all. I try very hard to write the The typical day also includes an familiar with the back-up plans, you can hair in rollers and allows us to sit back majority of the copy that I read." afternoon meeting to plan the newscasts. really find yourself up the creek." for a clay mask or other facials. We don't Script writing is only one part of In addition, she works with co- Although television news is a high- do that. You're barely able to get your Cummings' job. Her typical day begins anchor Frank Ranicky to produce the 6 pressure business, it is not a high-salary lipstick on sometimes by news time." with a phone call to the station. p.m. newscast. business, especially in small markets Smith said that the television news Then she meets a photographer at After anchoring the 6 p.m. show like Tallahassee. business isn't glamorous. the site of the day's first assignment, with Ranicky, Cummings usually tries Cummings said anchors in this area "It is hard work. It's very rewarding, where she conducts interviews for her to get some more work done. That could who are in their mid-20s to 40s can make but it is hard work. The hours are long, story. include working on "Focus On," a 30- salaries in the range of the high 20s to the pay is low, but the rewards are great Cummings and the photographer minute public affairs program that she the upper 40s. if you enjoy helping people make a usually try to grab lunch, sometimes hosts (and helps produce) on Sundays at Reporters can earn salaries in the difference. 8 The Famuan / February 20, 1992 Sports Rattlers tie with Howard for first place in MEAC race Give me that ball! by Vince McDuffie a perfect three for three in shooting--all FAMUAN Senior Sports Reporter dunks. The shot of the game, however, Florida A&M University's men's belonged to 6-foot point guard Kevin basketball team came home Saturday to Colson. open a three game Mid-Eastern Athletic Late in the first half Colson took a fast Conference stand at Gaither Athletic break down the court and finished it Center. "Jordan style." His lean-in dunk FAMU hosted the University of awakened a silent crowd and even caused Maryland-Eastern Shore in the second the band to pick up their instruments--for game of a FAMU double-header a quick second. Saturday. The Rattlers swatted UMES This victory put the Rattlers in a first- 96-69 in front of a home crowd of over place tie in the MEAC with Howard 3,000. University. Pre-season All-American guard Two weeks ago, the Rattlers were on _,__ n .______z Reginald Finney led the scoring with 27 the road for four conference games before points including four three-pointers. returning home. DeLon Turner posted 23 points with 10 The team finished their road swing at rebounds. Center Kelvin Daniels 3-1, their only loss coming at the hands contributed 17 points and 11 reboinds to of Howard 72-68. the victory. While on the road, the Rattler's average The Rattlers, with a 13-12 overall margin of victory was 14 points record and 10-4 in the MEAC, continued including an 88-65 romping of Bethune- their onslaught of the conference on Cookman College. Monday with their second home The Rattlers also had three players to conference victory in as many games. average 20 or more points during the road Led by DeLon Turner's 22 points and trip that took them from Daytona Beach 10 rebounds, the Rattlers took the sting to Washington, D.C. from the Delaware State Hornetss. Finney averaged 20 points. Turner had The Rattlers had three other players to an average of 20.5 points and 13.5 hit double figures in the scoring rebounds per game. Daniels had a game department. average of 20 points and 8.2 rebounds. Senior forward Kelvin Daniels had 18 The Rattlers will play the Bethune- points, Finney posted 15 points and Cookman Wildcats in their last home Rattlerette freshman foward Hazel Jackson pulls down a sophomore guard Darrell Williams game of the regular season Saturday. rebound in Monday's game against Delaware State. The finished the game with 14 points. The game will be played at the Leon Rattlerettes went on to defeat the Lady Hornets 86-84. Sophomore center Anton Walton went County Civic Center at 8 p.m. NCAA sets new guidelines for incoming college athletes

by Kimberly C. Anderson scale. head coach of FAMU's Men's tennis opposed to the proposal. FAMUAN Sports Editor The concept of a sliding scale would team said. According to conference officials, the permit a student with a 2.0 GPA and a "This new proposal isn't saying that conference fears that institutions might The National Collegiate Athletic minimun of 900 on the SAT or a 21 on high-school athletes will not be able to be held liable if an athlete reports that he Association is beginning to stress the the ACT to compete in university sports. play in college, it just means that they or she received bad advice or inaccurate term "student-athlete." However, if the student dropped below will have to work harder," he said. information from the university. The NCAA at its 1992 Annual a 2.0 average, regardless of the test Some athletes feel the same way. The NCAA also approved a proposal Convention approved a proposition that scores, he would not be allowed to play. "It makes students more conscious of Like Propositions 42 and 48, this new getting an education," Andrew Lovette, a that involves monies obtained by college entails more stringent academic coaches. eligibility standards for incoming proposal has been met with some freshman member of the basketball team freshmen athletes. disapproval. said. "This will help the university Coaches of major sports programs can In 1989, the . NCAA passed The main concern of college coaches is bring in stronger student-athletes." continue to accept payment for product Propositions 42 and 48. These that these new regualtions will limit the Academics was not the only issue endorsements and television appearances. propositions stated that, in order to be talent that can be recruited by colleges addressed at the conference. However, they must now get permission eligible to play, a student must have a and universities. The NCAA agreed that athletes should from the school's president before doing 2.0 grade point average in 11 core "Definitely by increasing the academic. be allowed to seek "job advice" as other so. curriculum courses. In addition, the standards, there will be a limited pool of students are encouraged to do. Not all proposals were met with the student must have a 700 on the Standard athletes to choose from," said Claudette Athletes will be able to receive approval of the NCAA. Achievement Test and/or an 18 on the Farmer, head coach of Florida A&M information and advice regarding their American College Test. University's women's basketball team. potential in the professional sports The NCAA voted down a measure to This standard was met with a lot of "Some of the better athletes are going market. establish a new football division. The new division, Division I-AAA, would opposition, mostly from the coaches of to be left out. It will make recruitment In the past, a college athlete would risk have been created for the smaller the Big East Conference schools. This of quality athletes more difficult for losing eligibility if any such information Division I schools. opposition came in the wake of coaches," she said. was attained. continued complaints against the use of Despite this, there are coaches who see This proposal allows them to retain The entire NCAA membership scores on standardized tests as an the proposal as a way to improve upon eligibility as long as an agent is not opposed a federal mandate to be added to eligibility cut-off device. the quality of student-athletes. acquired. the pending Higher Education The new proposal will require the "I'm in agreement with it. There's However, student-athletes still will not Reauthorization Act. This requires athlete to maintain a 2.5 G.P.A in 13 nothing wrong with it. If a person has be allowed to enter the NBA or NFL draft public disclosure of athletics-related core curriculum courses. The SAT and to do something to get to where he wants and retain their college eligibility. revenue and benefit expenditures at ACT scores are weighted on a sliding to be, they'll do it," Robert Mungen, The Pacific-10 Conference is openly colleges and universities.

Olympic competitors answer pressure calls of media, home countries By Charles Trahan There was pressure to avenge the last in the ski-jumping competition in complete the run. He did not care FAMUAN Asst. Sports Editor disappointing loss he faced in Calgary, Calgary. He just wanted to compete and whether he won or not. Canada in 1988. The loss came amidst have fun. The same thing happened to him in There is a basketball player on the the tragedy of his mother'sdeath. She It is almost certain he may have tried the cross-country ski race. In fact, he free-throw line ready to shoot two. He died the day before he was scheduled to to win a medal for his country, but even finished three hours after the first-place has to sink at least one to give his team skate. in finishing last, he was a winner. finisher. Once again, all he was the win. The media wanted Jansen to win for Finally take Morocco's skier, Faissal concerned with was just completing the There is a field goal kicker poised to the United States. Jansen wanted to win Girrardi. Not much snow falls in whole race. boot a 32-yarder to give his team a big for himself. Jansen's desire encompassed Morocco, and it was obvious that Everyone should learn a lesson from win. the true olympic spirit. Even the fact Girrardi did not have an ounce of Edwards and Girrardi. The pressure of There is enough pressure as it is in that he did not win the gold in his first experience in skiing. winning should not be greater than the certain situations where an outcome is event does not mean he was not a In the downhill competition early thrill of just having fun. determined by one individual. winner. He was a winner for just this week, Girrardi fell more times than A person who tries and fails is better Imagine the pressure that was put on competing. the Dow Jones average did last year. than a person who fails to try. Everyone American speedskater Dan Jansen to win Take England's Eddie "The Eagle" Girrardi even fell about 15 feet from the should strive to, at least, try. the gold in this year's Olympic Games in Edwards, for example. He finished dead finish line. He said he just wanted to Albertville, France.